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We got none other than Big John from Slik Wines joinin us this episode to talk about why wine is getting less serious and why it matters. I'll be honest, it may be our best one yet. Give it a listen and check out SlikWines.com for some fantastic educational wine content, then follow them on instagram at @SlikWines THEN, visit patreon.com/corktaint to help support us and keep this goin. Thanks...

Very special guest and fan of the show on this episode: Maria (pourdecisions_somm)!!! She shares her experiences through the wine professional certification process and the SUPER optimistic takeaways from the entire ordeal. It's a great one - check it out! Part 2 of this episode can be found at patreon.com/corktaint, where we continue this conversation and also discuss some pretty insane aspects o...

Professor and wine writer Andrew James joins for a fantastic discussion about his newest book: Bandol Wine and the Magic of Mourvedre! Tune in to learn about the fascinating region, their culture, and the special wines they make. Follow him on Instagram at @andywine2021 and check out his book: Here's a link to his book! If you enjoy this content and would like more of it, please sign up for Ou...

We drank fantastically delicious bottles of 2013 Domaine les Pallieres Gigondas Terraces Du Diable!! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did this wine. Fuck man, this wine is so good. If you like this and want to throw us a couple bucks to keep this going, check out patreon.com/corktaint . Thanks guys

Mystery guest who shall remain unnamed discusses fundamental wine knowledge and how to run a wine tasting. It is very good wine-related content you should listen to it now and give us moneys at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

We got Robbie of Podere Piccolo (@Podere_Piccolo), Virginia's finest fine wine producer making Cabernet Franc on par with the best Loire stuff, on the show to discuss minimalist winegrowing, farming, sustainability, the Virginia wine scene, and much much more! Give it a listen now and sign up for even more fantastic content at Patreon.com/CorkTaint Follow us both on Instagram at @KorkTaint and...

I know we've been gone for a little while so we're catchin everybody up on cool stuff we've had recently. Roulot Meursault, Didier Fornerol, Fancy Chateauneuf, the list goes on. Check it out. Sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint for bonus content! Thanks guys

We got a real comprehensive review of this year's 2023 International Pinot Noir Celebration! Featuring wines from Simon Bize, Kosta Browne, Henri Giraud, Domaine Dujac, Felton Road, loads of great Oregon producers, and many more!! For an even more comprehensive review of this event, sign up at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

We talk about stemware, which glasses are best for certain wines, whether it's all a gigantic scam, and if you're better off slurping wine out of your filthy disgusting hands Somebody please for the love of christ make us a Dennis Hopper/ Michael Douglas Blue Velvet mashup Sign up for our Patreon at Patreon.com/CorkTaint if you want more good stuff Thanks

We answer questions about wine shopping, production, vintage variation and the stupid french language that 99% of people don't wanna ask but also don't usually know the answer to For bonus content, including regularly released extra episodes, sign up for our patreon at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys Ye 2024

Yea man I got to try Petrus. Some 1959 Chateau Montrose, 2015 Olivier Bernstein Chambertin Clos de Beze, 2013 Roulot Bourgogne Blanc, Berstein Clos de Beze, and much more you just gotta give it a listen. Wine content starts at 18:14 As always, please sign up at patreon.com/corktaint for bonus content and to help us keep this going and make it waaaaay better Thanks guys

Man oh man do we have a tasty episode this week: we're talkin PetNat/Petillant Naturel/Méthode Ancestrale and forced carbonation/ Charmat wines! We cover production, why we typically hate them, how often we refuse to drink them, and much more! Check out patreon.com/corktaint for bonus episodes! Follow us on instagram at @korktaint Thanks guys

Certified Madeira Wine Educator, Wine Director of Chez TJ, and overall humongous wine nerd Paul Carayas joins us to discuss one of his many passions: Madeira! We drank some fantastic stuff and learned about the history, politics, styles, and production of Madeira! Tune in for fascinating tidbits like how it has major ties to American revolutionary history! In even more interesting news, I found ou...

It's not really a secret at all but it is delicious and under-appreciated and only really comes from one small region: Cour-Cheverny! We drank a delicious bottle of 2009 Francois Cazin Cour-Cheverny Cuvee Renaissance. Very tasty and in our understated opinions we have provided you with the best, most informative and transformative conversation concerning this varietal imaginable. Give it a listen...

Lewis Kopman of GK Selections joins us to discuss the fascinating Portuguese wine scene, as well as a Baga-centric discussion featuring wines from Filipa Pato and Luis Pato. For a bonus episode with our reflections on the conversation and additional notes about the wines, visit patreon.com/corktaint and sign up. Thanks guys

Old Sauternes, Rioja, Alsace, Bordeaux, and New Zealand Chardonnay. Excellent stuff check it out. Sign up at patreon.com/corktaint for even better stuff. Thanks guys tell your friends

Part 1 of the most extravagant, over the top blind tastings/ wine dinners to date. This episode we talk about: 2007 Billecart Salmon Cuvee Elizabeth 2011 Stephane Coquillette Les Cles Blanc dss Noirs 1997 Chateau Grillet 2019 Domaine des Ardoisieres Quartz 2006 Leroy Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Aux Cheseaux 2012 Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin "Cuvee Coeur de Roy" 1999 Bruno Clavelier Corton Gr...

Alright so we didn't actually drink more DRC... BUT we did drink plenty of other delicious things! Including: Cristal Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill 1999 Turley Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel 1976 Grgich Zinfandel 1983 Tommasi Amarone 1962 Bertani Amarone 2010 Giuseppe Quintarelli Rosso del Bepi AND MORE! Next week's Patreon-only episode is about delicious 80's and 90's napa cab, so if you want t...

Part 1 of our review of the Wine and Spirits Top 100 tasting! We went and tried a whole bunch of stuff including Cristal, Musar, Grand Cru Burgundy, Penfolds, Diamond Creek, Ridge Monte Bello, Vega-Sicilia, Guigal, and much more! For the entire review, sign up at patreon.com/corktaint and check out part 2. Thanks guys 7:50 Wine Talk Starts 8:40 Bollinger 14:09 Louis Roederer 27:08 Zind-Humbrecht 2...

This one's a good'n despite the audio getting completely deleted halfway through and us having to redo the episode. Anyway we drank some delicious merlots from Pepper Bridge and L'Ecole No 41. Check it out. Also if you only want wine content, skip to 20:00, you heathen. For bonus episodes, sign up at patreon.com/corktaint  Thanks guys

Another episode in our faultless wine fault series. A lot of good wine-related content in this one. Give er a listen and help support us by signing up at: patreon.com/corktaint  Thanks guys

you WONT BELIEVE what wine we got blinded on!!!!!! TUNE IN TO FIND OUT. Also we talk about blind tasting in general and what it is and isn't good for.  If you like what we do please subscribe to all the free content and help support us by signing up at patreon.com/corktaint so we can keep er goin and make this show much, much better. Thanks guys

Got some deliciously crisp content about Champagne featuring a beautiful wine from Tarlant. We had a great time Subscribe to this and tell everybody you know If you like what we do, check out our patreon and help support us by giving us a couple dollars a month. It helps more than you think. Thanks guys patreon.com/corktaint

Just explaining what’s going on and why we haven’t put out episodes the past two weeks. Also I simply couldn’t resist one of the background audio options called “Lord Weasel” so you’re just gonna have to suffer through it. Thanks guys please sign up at patreon.com/Corktaint

We talk about the roles of yeast in the winery and vineyard. Good stuff, give it a listen Then sign up and give us some money at patreon.com/corktaint so we can keep doing this Thanks guys